Georgians rally against leader again
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Agence France-Presse
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 27, 2009 00:00
TBILISI - More than 50,000 opposition supporters rallied in a Tbilisi stadium to mark Georgian Independence Day yesterday, prompting authorities to cancel a traditional military parade for fear of clashes. Protesters packed the huge football stadium and planned a march through the streets of the capital of the former Soviet Republic.
The rally marked the culmination of over a month of opposition protests aimed at forcing the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili. "We will fight for this country, Saakashvili cannot stay president," said Nino Burjanadze, the former parliamentary speaker who is now one of Saakashvili's most vehement opponents. "The only thing we have to discuss with the authorities is their resignation," she added.